held up in 6th, on and off the bridle, reminders over 6f out, headway under pressure over 2f out, soon squeezed through, chased leaders over 1f out, driven to lead entering final furlong, held on gamely, all out
led 2f, chased leader, ridden over 3f out, soon lost 2nd, weakened soon after
held up towards rear, never involved
always towards rear, ridden over 3f out, never involved
chased leaders, chased leader over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
held up towards rear, smooth headway over 2f out, badly hampered inside final 2f, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, not recover
chased leaders, went 2nd 3f out until over 2f out, still every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
slowly into stride, held up last, good headway in centre over 2f out, effort over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, upsides when driven and hung right close home, just failed
led after 2f, driven along and pressed over 2f out, headed entering final furlong, weakened inside final furlong
in touch, pushed along briefly 5f out, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
FINAL LIBERATION gained his first success in June off a mark of 53 and will be 28lb higher here. Like so many from his yard he's improved since stepping up in trip and probably has plenty more to give. Halifax didn't enjoy being fitted with blinkers at York and is much better than he showed that day and High On A Hill stays this trip really well though he has ground to make up on Ethics Girl on their run at Wolverhampton last December and John Berry's mare can prove a threat. Gerard Butler's French recruit Red Anthem found 1m2f much too short on his UK debut and can do much better though softer conditions may be required.
Seaside Sizzler 11-1 (8-13) Always towards rear, pushed along over 6f out, struggling and no chance after, 14th of 16, 36l behind Dazinski (8-13) at York 2m hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Aug.
Rajeh (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) Soon led, clear 10f out, ridden and headed 3f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Bollin Judith (9-4) at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Aug.
Mister Angry (IRE) 9-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, driven to challenge over 3f out, soon lost place, 11th of 12, 30l behind Bow To No One (9-10) at York 2m hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Mobaasher (USA) 25-1 (9-11) In rear, outpaced over 4f out, kept on final furlong, never near leaders, 6th of 11, 12l behind Cunning Act (8-13) at Goodwood 2m hcp (4) sft.
Wild Desert (FR) 4-1fav (9-7) With leader until 8f out, stayed 2nd, led over 2f out, soon ridden, clear 1f out, caught near finish, 2nd of 12, nk behind Riptide (8-8) at Warwick 1m 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Jun.
Ethics Girl (IRE) 12-1 (9-11) Mid-division, switched right and headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 14, 9l behind Ultimate (9-2) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
High On A Hill (IRE) 7-1 (10-2) Chased clear leading pair, closed 4f out, stayed on to 2nd over 1f out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 3l behind Covert Decree (9-3) at Newbury 1m 4f ladys hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Aug.
Halifax (IRE) 16-1 (8-7) Mid-division, ridden on outside over 2f out, weakened over 2f out, 18th of 19, 48l behind Parlour Games (8-8) at York 1m 6f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gd in Aug.
Final Liberation (FR) 11-8 (8-6) Led, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, kept responding to pressure and led again 1f out, all out, won at Wolverhampton 2m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Aug beating Rosewood Lad (9-0) by hd, 5 ran.
Double Handful (GER) 9-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 6f out, led 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on one pace final furlong, 2nd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Astromagick (8-11) at Yarmouth 2m hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Red Anthem 50-1 (9-4) Pecked leaving stalls, towards rear, headway 3f out, ridden over 1f out, no impression, 12th of 16, 17l behind Beaten Up (8-11) at Doncaster 1m 2f stks 0-85 (3) gd.
